A specialist youth club for learning disabled and autistic young people aged 11-25 in Westminster.
See what we doWhat Makes Caxton Special
Watch this video to see what we do and why our members love it here.
Youth Worker 1: “Caxton is a youth club in Westminster. We work with young people with disabilities, and we do all sorts of really fun stuff.”
Young Person 1: “We’re having a good time with nice dancing, singing, art.”
Youth Worker 2: “They always look for something different to do and to offer the young people, and they also appreciate young people’s feedback into what they offer next. So I think young people voices is very well heard.”
Young Person 2: “They’re in such a safe space where they feel as if they can be themselves, expand their horizons, so to speak, and grow as a person.”
Young Person 3: “Eli helped me one-to-one sometimes and find jobs, and they helped me to find it and apply it.”
Young Person 4: “When I’m at Caxton youth club I’m happy that writing, artist, draw.”
Youth Worker 3: “They try to, like, cater for everyone and also, like, encourage people to try something new because, like with me, like, I didn’t think I would enjoy dance and boxing at first, but then I really loved it.”
Young Person 5: “I like boxing.”
Young Person 6: “I enjoyed it because I loved it so much because I love all the staff and all the people.”
Youth Worker 4: “Coming in every day and seeing the young people taking small steps which turn out to be big strides – that’s my favourite activity. Just seeing the everyday improvement of the young people.”
Youth Worker 5: “I love working at Caxton because I really like all the creative members that I work with. You’re all so individual and brilliant and smart and funny, and you always brighten up my day.”
Young Person 3: “What I like about Caxton is to make new friends and have fun.”
Young Person 7: “Yeah, I do, I love coming to Caxton.”
Caxton makes the world accessible to the young people
What we do
We provide a safe, inclusive space where young people can connect, develop new skills and enjoy accessible activities.
Our Facilities
Members can hang out in our social space, cook a meal in the kitchen, dance or DJ in our club room, and access our minibus for easy transport to and from the club.
Our Services
Our programmes help members develop life skills and independence, support emotional and physical well-being, build career plans, nurture hobbies and much more.
Holiday Activities
We organise trips to offer activities like horse-riding, kayaking, or exploring nature. This includes overnight residential trips to exciting locations in nature.
For Parents and Guardians
We believe in providing much-needed respite to the families of our young members, giving them time back to look after themselves and other family members, and benefit from a caring, positive and local support network.
How you can support us
From making a donation to volunteering your time, there are many ways to contribute to our community.